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Topic: Adding Window Covering Devices (Read 708 times)

Just for kicks, I tested the skill. I was trying to see if I could use "open" and "close" commands to find out that the skill only supports scenes, light switches and scenes so Only "turn on" and "turn off" commands. This is no different than the bridge on this forum and actually in support of devices.

Just for kicks, I tested the skill. I was trying to see if I could use "open" and "close" commands to find out that the skill only supports scenes, light switches and scenes so Only "turn on" and "turn off" commands. This is no different than the bridge on this forum and actually in support of devices.

Hope to be able to open and close other devices.

I wish support for window shades would be added also. I have some Graber/Bali Z-wave shades that I expected I would be able to use Alexa to open and close but no such luck since they are not even recognized by the Echo Skill. Since they work just like dimming a light I thought they would work or should be easy to add support for.

I have not tried the HA-Bridge. Are you saying you can't use the shades with Alexa using the ha-bridge either?

I am using the ha-bridge and have been able to control them without any issues. Only problem is, since it is a hue emulator, I can only turn them on and off. I cannot open and close them which is the reason why I wanted to try the direct skill. The ha-bridge is faster than the skill and allows more devices. It also enables multiple aliases for a given device. Anyway... the skill is very far behind at this point.

Cons: - changing category and subcategory will also affect the icon on the mobile app, and it will make it look like a dimmer. - Blinds will also be put under the "All on/off" filter on your dashboard.

As always, create a full backup prior of changing anything, and if the behavior is not the one you expected, restore a backup.